Oval
March 13th 2008, 03:38
Hi, I'd like to proudly show you my ventilated high performance front disc brake kits for Beetles, both Ball Joint and Supers.
From $1250 AUD
This ventilated high performance brake kit features a massive 287x24mm ventilated disc rotor and brake pads with more than double the surface area of the standard VW equipment. It provides 'Supercar' bite and fade resistance for high-performance VW Beetles and VW-based vehicles without supercar expense.
ROTORS:
The rotor design is from Disc Brakes Australia (DBA). It features a unique ‘Kangaroo Paw’ internal pillar design that increases the rotors’ heat-shedding ability and reduces disc thickness variation compared to conventional straight- or angle-vaned rotors.
CALIPERS:
The calliper is a PBR alloy single-piston unit. It was designed for the GM (USA) Corvette V8 and Holden (Australia) Commodore V8. Unlike many aftermarket calipers, this design features the rubber seals required for long-term on-road durability and hassle-free street certification/registration. Installed unmodified (no machining) maintains the integrity of PBR's original design and the validity of its durability testing.
HUBS:
The hub is CNC-machined from steel (not cast iron) and is designed with appropriate back-side radii and face thickness to exceed OE specs. It is NOT a machined-down VW disc with ribs on the back.
OTHER HARDWARE:
The calliper brackets are a one-piece unit CNC machined from steel. The design is 'ambidextrous' making installation foolproof.
OTHER INTERESTING STUFF
Using components designed for large V8 sedans weighing in excess of 1500kg means these brakes are ‘doing it easy’ in VWs of half the weight, even in extreme performance arenas. Special ‘high performance’ pads are not required as the pad area and heat-shedding ability of these calipers and rotors over standard Beetle discs means all materials remain way below their ‘operational ceiling’.
The hub and calliper brackets are electro-plated to prevent corrosion. The spindles (exchange) are inspected for damage and wear before being CNC machined to accept the calliper bracket and although degreased prior to machining, are provided ‘as supplied’.
These brakes fit inside most 15-inch and larger wheels (eg Porsche Cookies and Fuchs, V-Force, Empis, Performance) but not widened VW steel rims.
Testing has shown this kit is compatible with the standard Beetle dual-circuit master cylinder. However, the extra ‘bite’ of these brakes means some cars will require an adjustable pressure limiting valve (‘bias valve’) in the front brake circuit to prevent premature front-brake lockup.
This kit was developed for and is intended as a ‘stage 2’ upgrade for Beetles with rear discs already installed and all testing (in excess of 6000km) was performed using VWs with rear discs. However, the many different rear discs fitted to Beetles means some cars will require extra attention to front/rear brake bias.
As well as high-performance air cooleds, these brakes are the perfect upgrade for Subaru or rotary engine transplants where 'equivalent to donor car’ vented front/four-wheel disc brake system is mandatory for engineering/mod plates and legal street use.
AVAILABILITY/OPTIONS
The kit is available ‘off the shelf’ in 4x130 (VW) and 5x130 (Porsche) stud patterns for Ball Joint (both early/small tie rod taper size and late with the large tie rod taper) and L-Bug (2-bolt).
Thanks to the custom-made CNC machined hub, any stud pattern is possible by special order: for example, Ford/Honda/Nissan GTR (5x114); Holden/Opel/BMW (5x120); ‘Japanese’ 4x100/5x100.
The base ‘Performance’ kit includes two hubs (studded - standard VW/Porsche thread); two modified spindles (exchange); two caliper brackets; wheel bearings and seals; DBA 'Kangaroo Paw' slotted (left and right) discs and all non-VW bolts and washers required. It does not include the callipers, allowing you to choose either new, second hand or rebuilt calipers.
The ‘Premium’ kit includes two brand-new PBR calipers and Ferodo ‘street performance’ pads.
Installing the kit is simple R&R and requires you discard your splash shields and retain/refit your own brake lines (VW lines are compatible with the PBR caliper), dust caps, bearing washer and nut.
‘Performance’ kit: $1250 AUD
Add $100 for Porsche stud pattern.
‘Custom’ stud pattern $POA as stud prices/availability varies.
‘Premium’ kit: $TBC
Prices include GST (Aus)
I can ship anywhere on the planet and for extra cost, can supply 'no exchange' for international customers
U2U here or qik304@hotmail.com
Regards,
Glenn
BROTHERLY BUGS RACING
Australia
From $1250 AUD
This ventilated high performance brake kit features a massive 287x24mm ventilated disc rotor and brake pads with more than double the surface area of the standard VW equipment. It provides 'Supercar' bite and fade resistance for high-performance VW Beetles and VW-based vehicles without supercar expense.
ROTORS:
The rotor design is from Disc Brakes Australia (DBA). It features a unique ‘Kangaroo Paw’ internal pillar design that increases the rotors’ heat-shedding ability and reduces disc thickness variation compared to conventional straight- or angle-vaned rotors.
CALIPERS:
The calliper is a PBR alloy single-piston unit. It was designed for the GM (USA) Corvette V8 and Holden (Australia) Commodore V8. Unlike many aftermarket calipers, this design features the rubber seals required for long-term on-road durability and hassle-free street certification/registration. Installed unmodified (no machining) maintains the integrity of PBR's original design and the validity of its durability testing.
HUBS:
The hub is CNC-machined from steel (not cast iron) and is designed with appropriate back-side radii and face thickness to exceed OE specs. It is NOT a machined-down VW disc with ribs on the back.
OTHER HARDWARE:
The calliper brackets are a one-piece unit CNC machined from steel. The design is 'ambidextrous' making installation foolproof.
OTHER INTERESTING STUFF
Using components designed for large V8 sedans weighing in excess of 1500kg means these brakes are ‘doing it easy’ in VWs of half the weight, even in extreme performance arenas. Special ‘high performance’ pads are not required as the pad area and heat-shedding ability of these calipers and rotors over standard Beetle discs means all materials remain way below their ‘operational ceiling’.
The hub and calliper brackets are electro-plated to prevent corrosion. The spindles (exchange) are inspected for damage and wear before being CNC machined to accept the calliper bracket and although degreased prior to machining, are provided ‘as supplied’.
These brakes fit inside most 15-inch and larger wheels (eg Porsche Cookies and Fuchs, V-Force, Empis, Performance) but not widened VW steel rims.
Testing has shown this kit is compatible with the standard Beetle dual-circuit master cylinder. However, the extra ‘bite’ of these brakes means some cars will require an adjustable pressure limiting valve (‘bias valve’) in the front brake circuit to prevent premature front-brake lockup.
This kit was developed for and is intended as a ‘stage 2’ upgrade for Beetles with rear discs already installed and all testing (in excess of 6000km) was performed using VWs with rear discs. However, the many different rear discs fitted to Beetles means some cars will require extra attention to front/rear brake bias.
As well as high-performance air cooleds, these brakes are the perfect upgrade for Subaru or rotary engine transplants where 'equivalent to donor car’ vented front/four-wheel disc brake system is mandatory for engineering/mod plates and legal street use.
AVAILABILITY/OPTIONS
The kit is available ‘off the shelf’ in 4x130 (VW) and 5x130 (Porsche) stud patterns for Ball Joint (both early/small tie rod taper size and late with the large tie rod taper) and L-Bug (2-bolt).
Thanks to the custom-made CNC machined hub, any stud pattern is possible by special order: for example, Ford/Honda/Nissan GTR (5x114); Holden/Opel/BMW (5x120); ‘Japanese’ 4x100/5x100.
The base ‘Performance’ kit includes two hubs (studded - standard VW/Porsche thread); two modified spindles (exchange); two caliper brackets; wheel bearings and seals; DBA 'Kangaroo Paw' slotted (left and right) discs and all non-VW bolts and washers required. It does not include the callipers, allowing you to choose either new, second hand or rebuilt calipers.
The ‘Premium’ kit includes two brand-new PBR calipers and Ferodo ‘street performance’ pads.
Installing the kit is simple R&R and requires you discard your splash shields and retain/refit your own brake lines (VW lines are compatible with the PBR caliper), dust caps, bearing washer and nut.
‘Performance’ kit: $1250 AUD
Add $100 for Porsche stud pattern.
‘Custom’ stud pattern $POA as stud prices/availability varies.
‘Premium’ kit: $TBC
Prices include GST (Aus)
I can ship anywhere on the planet and for extra cost, can supply 'no exchange' for international customers
U2U here or qik304@hotmail.com
Regards,
Glenn
BROTHERLY BUGS RACING
Australia